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Title: | EL LaunchPad: Creating a practical online resource for elementary teachers of English language learners from the educator perspective |
Author(s): | Kearfott, Hana Elise |
Advisor(s): | Sadler, Randall |
Contributor(s): | Yan, Xun |
Department / Program: | Linguistics |
Discipline: | Teaching of English Sec Lang |
Degree Granting Institution: | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Degree: | M.A. |
Genre: | Thesis |
Subject(s): | EL teacher
ESL teacher ELL teacher EL resources ESL resources ELL resources EL teacher website ESL teacher website ELL teacher website elementary EL elementary ESL elementary ELL elementary collaboration |
Abstract: | The purpose of this project is to develop a practical website for elementary teachers of English learners (ELs). Initial research states ELs are the fastest growing population in k-12 education in the U.S., revealing a need for teacher access to effective materials and a community of support and collaboration. Existing websites are evaluated to assess the gap in features of these resources and how to move forward in website development. In addition, in-service elementary EL teachers are surveyed to establish teacher opinion for an online resource and influence web design and available content. Finally, based on the research phases of the project, a website for teachers that promotes a space for community connection, collaboration, and the sharing of teaching materials is designed, developed and launched: EL LaunchPad. |
Issue Date: | 2018-12-10 |
Type: | Text |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2142/102843 |
Rights Information: | Copyright 2018 Hana Kearfott |
Date Available in IDEALS: | 2019-02-07 |
Date Deposited: | 2018-12 |
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Graduate Theses and Dissertations at Illinois